QUICK READING TO GET STARTED - read at least this section, then begin
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS - for running GEDitCOM
GEDCOM EXAMPLE - the Windsors of England
REGISTERING GEDitCOM - how to register GEDitCOM
UNLOCKING GEDitCOM - how to unlock GEDitCOM after you register
UNINSTALLING - I hope you won't, but it's easy
QUICK READING TO GET STARTED
Thank you for down loading GEDitCOM --- the customizable genealogical data editor for GEDCOM files (GEDCOM stands for GEnealogical Data COMmunication files). It gives you 100% access to the powerful GEDCOM standard. Your options are:
1. FREE GEDCOM Browser
You can run GEDitCOM now and use it forever as a FREE GEDCOM file browser and report printer. When the program starts and you are asked to supply an "unlocking code", simply click the "Run Browser/Demo" button to run the free browser. You can use the "Help" command in the "Customize" menu to learn how to browse GEDCOM files. (Alert: the first record you view in the first file you open will display slowly while GEDitCOM compiles its displaying templates. All subsequent viewing will be faster).
2. GEDitCOM Demo
Running GEDitCOM as a free GEDCOM file browser is also a demonstration of the full version of GEDitCOM. You will have access to all features of GEDitCOM such as customizing the user interface and editing GEDCOM files. You can use the "Help" command in the "Custom" menu to learn how to edit GEDCOM files and customize GEDitCOM. The only restrictions in the demo version are that you will not be able to save your edits to any GEDCOM files with more than 20 individuals and you will not be able to save any GEDitCOM Log Files. To unlock your copy of GEDitCOM and allow full editing capabilities, please take the time to register as explained below.
3. Unlocking GEDitCOM
When you supply an "unlocking code" when GEDitCOM first starts, you will permanently unlock your copy of GEDitCOM and enable all file editing options. You can get your personalized unlocking code by registering GEDitCOM as explained below.
4. Reading the Manual
No one likes to read manuals, but you will get more out of GEDitCOM if your at least read or browse parts of the manual. The recommended reading is to start with Chapters 1 to 3 and then move on to other chapters as needed. You can read the entire manual in the on-line help while running GEDitCOM or you can download a PDF version of the manual from the GEDitCOM web site.
5. Web Location Documents
The GEDitCOM folder has several "Web Location Documents." These provide links to more documentation about GEDitCOM or to additional GEDitCOM Format files. If you double click one of these documents, your browser will launch and a file will download to your computer. Some web documents link to a web site instead. Double clicking these documents will launch your browser and open that web site. For example, the "Register On Line" document will take you to the on-line registration web site.
6. Upgrading from Older Versions to Version 2.9.3
If you are upgrading from a previous version of GEDitCOM and you are using customized templates that you want to keep you should read the information in the "Read Me - Registered Users" file included in the GEDitCOM down load.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
GEDitCOM requires a Power Macintosh (or the newer G3, iMac, G4, etc. Macintoshes) with a color monitor and System 7.0 or newer. For speed, GEDitCOM loads entire files into memory, thus the more memory the better. If GEDitCOM can not open one of your files, simply allocate more memory to GEDitCOM by using the "Get Info" command in the "Finder" after selecting the GEDitCOM application icon.
GEDitCOM has many internet features. For these feature to work, you need a MacOS with the "Internet Config" extension. Chances are you already have this extension (it comes standard for MacOS 8.5 or newer, but is commonly installed on older Macs that are set up for internet access). If you do not have it, consult the on-line help for information of installing this required extension.
GEDCOM EXAMPLE
The GEDitCOM down load comes with a folder called "GEDCOM Example." In that folder is a file "Windsor.GED" which is a GEDCOM file containing all the descendants of King George VI of England who was the father of the current Queen Elizabeth II.
There are some multimedia links in the example file and several JPEG files in the "GEDCOM Example" folder. You can view these images while running GEDitCOM.
There are some internet links in the example file. One is a movie about the wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana. You can view this movie or access any other linked web site simply by clicking on the links. These links demonstrate some internet features of GEDitCOM.
REGISTERING GEDitCOM
GEDitCOM has the following pricing options:
Single-User License: $50 per copy
Site License: $500
A site license covers all locations for your organization within a 160 kilometer radius of your site (100 miles). One big advantage of a Site License is that you do not need to keep track of how many people at your site are using the software.
ON-LINE ORDERING
You can pay for GEDitCOM two ways. First, you can register on-line by using the Kagi on-line ordering system. The web site for registering GEDitCOM is <http://order.kagi.com/?QQN> (hint: you can double click the "Register On Line" web-location document and your browser will launch and take you to the on-line registration web site). On-line orders must be paid by credit card. Simply fill out the forms, select the type of license and number of copies you want, and then follow instructions to submit your payment. Remember, you must provide either your email or postal address for me to be able to contact you with your personalized unlocking code.
EMAIL, FAX, POSTAL, or INVOICE ORDERING
The second way to pay for GEDitCOM is to run the Register program that came with the GEDitCOM down load (if you do not have the Register program, contact me at <support@geditcom.com> to get a copy, or down load the GEDitCOM package at <http://www.geditcom.com>). Enter your name, your email address, your postal address, and the number of single user licenses you desire or choose to order a site license. Either your email or postal address is required for me to be able to contact you with your personalized unlocking code. For best service, provide your email address. (Note that the Register program only accepts pricing in dollar increments and thus the cost of GEDitCOM is $50.00 instead of $49.99 when paying by this method).
To finish, select your payment method from the "Payment Details" pop up menu and then "Save" or "Copy" or "Print" the data from the Register program. Finally, send the data and payment to Kagi. Your options are:
1. If paying with Credit Card or First Virtual, you can email or fax the data to Kagi. Their email address is <sales@kagi.com> and their fax number is +1 510-652-6589. You can either Copy the data from Register and paste into the body of an email message or you can save the data to a file and attach that file to an email message. There is no need to compress the data file, it's already pretty small. If you have a fax modem, just Print the data to the Kagi fax number.
Payments sent via email are processed within 3 to 4 days. You will receive an email acknowledgment when your order is processed. Payments sent via fax take up to 10 days and if you provide a valid email address you will receive an email acknowledgment.
2. If you are paying with Cash or a US Dollars Check you should print the data using the Register application and send it to the following address:
Kagi
1442-A Walnut Street PMB #392-QQN
Berkeley, California 94709-1405
USA
You can pay with a wide variety of cash from different countries but at present if you pay via check, it must be a check drawn in US Dollars. Kagi cannot accept checks in other currencies.
Payments sent via postal mail take time to reach Kagi and then up to 10 days for processing. Again, if you include a valid email address, you will hear from Kagi when the form is processed. If you have no email address, supply a postal address and check the "Postcard Receipt:" check box to receive acknowledgment by regular mail.
3. If you have a purchasing department, you can enter all the data into the Register program and then select "Invoice" as your payment method. Print three copies of the form and send it to your accounts payable people. You might want to highlight the line that mentions that they must include a copy of the form with their payment. Kagi can not invoice your company, you need to act on my behalf and generate the invoice and handle all the paperwork on your end.
4. Please do not fax or email payment forms that indicate Cash, Check, or Invoice as the payment method. As far as we know, there is still no technology to transfer physical objects via fax or email and without the payment, your order cannot be processed.
UNLOCKING GEDitCOM
When your order is processed, you will get a temporary unlocking code that you can use until your personalized unlocking code arrives. Your personal unlocking code will arrive by email within about 3 business days after your order is processed (typically 1 day, occasionally more than 3 days; if no personalized unlocking code arrives, send a reminder email to <support@geditcom.com>). If you do not have an email address, your unlocking code will have to be sent by postal mail and will take longer. You must supply your postal address if you do not give an email address.
After you get your unlocking code, simply enter your user name and your unlocking code in the dialog box that appears when GEDitCOM first starts. You will have to enter your temporary unlocking code every time you start GEDitCOM. Once you enter your personalized unlocking code, GEDitCOM will be permanently unlocked under your name.
UNINSTALLING GEDitCOM
Hopefully you will agree GEDitCOM is a worthwhile application and you will never need to delete it. If you must, however, simply drag the GEDitCOM folder to the trash. Everything about GEDitCOM is self-contained in that folder. In other words, GEDitCOM does not write any files to your system folder. If have saved any of your personal files in the GEDitCOM folder, you should save them elsewhere before uninstalling GEDitCOM.
